Spring 2018 Prof L Overman's English 429

WEEKLY SCHEDULE 1-5
Class Day / What We Will Do in Class Today / Homework:Readings done prior to Class / Writing Projects
Wk 1: 1/24 / These schedules are all subject to change. Reading and writing assignments are to be completed by the date assigned. Bring pertinent materials to class (books, homework, etc). Always come prepared to write about, be quizzed on, and/or discuss all assignments. Always have handouts in your notebook--DO NOT THROW ANYTHING AWAY.
Introductions, Syllabus, Semester Plan, Annotating texts, Freewrites
Signups for Discussion Panel presenters! / Literary elements of analysis
What are they? What layers do they add to the novel? How to annotate a text?
Review & Bring Handout from Projects link above:
  1. Annotating a Text
  2. Elements of Fiction Worksheet
  3. How to Read Literature
  4. How to Preview a Text
/ Due outside of class:
  1. Please upload a photograph/symbol of yourself when updating profile in Canvas!
Due in class:
  • Freewrite with pen and paper (not electronically):
  • Signups for Discussion Panel presenters
  • Teacher candidates: Signups for Classroom Observations

Wk 2:
1/31 / Panel Discussion presenters - Hinton, The Outsidersby ? / Homework:Readings done prior to Class
  1. Donelson, “A Brief History of Adolescent Literature” (on Canvas)
  2. Lit Theory & Critical Perspectives-Formalist Criticism (on Canvas)
  3. Hinton, The Outsiders
Review & Bring Handouts from Projects link above:
  1. Elements of Fiction Worksheet
  2. Shortwrites
  3. Teacher candidates: Class Observations - all 3 documents listed
/ Due outside of class by 2/3 Sat 1159pm:
  • Shortwrite 1--in Canvas:
Post in Discussion & reply to TWO classmates
Always bring printed copies of ALL posted responses to class
Due PRIOR to class:
  • Hinton Panel Post discussion questions in Canvas - DiDonato, Ortega, Santillan, Ramirez

Wk 3: 2/7 / Panel discussion presenters- Salinger, Catcher in the Rye by ? / Homework:Readings done prior to Class
  1. Baxter, “New Kids of the Block: School Reform, the Juvenile Court, (on Canvas)
  2. Lit Theory & Critical Perspectives-Biographical Criticism (on Canvas)
  3. Salinger, Catcher in the Rye
Print, read, bring handouts from Projects link above:
  1. Essay 1
/ Due outside of class by 2/10 Sat 11:59 p.m:
  • Shortwrite 2--in Canvas
Post in Discussion & reply to TWO classmates
Always bring printed copies of ALL posted responses to class
Due PRIOR to class:
  • Salinger Panel Post discussion questions in Canvas - Tenas, Zuniga, Turnquest, Moler

Wk 4: 2/14 / Panel Discussion presenters - Hopkins, Crank by ? / Homework:Readings done prior to Class
  1. Erikson, the excerpts (on Canvas)
  2. Lit Theory & Critical Perspectives-Psychological Criticism (on Canvas)
  3. Hopkins,Crank
Print, read, bring handouts from Projects link above:
  1. Elements of Poetry Worksheet
  2. Essays Expectations
/ Due outside of class by 2/17 Sat 11:59 p.m.
  • Shortwrite 3--in Canvas
Post in Discussion & reply to TWO classmates
Always bring printed copies of ALL posted responses to class
Due PRIOR to class:
  • Hopkins Panel Post discussion questions in Canvas - Lucas, Macias, Greene

Wk 5: 2/21 / Essay 1 prep
bring all three novels we have read so far along with draft/notes of Essay / Homework:Readings done prior to Class
  1. Lit Theory & Critical Perspectives-Historical Criticism (on Canvas)
  2. Essay Grade Rubric
/ Due outside of class by Sat 2/24 1159PM :
  1. Essay 1 Due
Upload final draft in turnitin.com via Canvas
Due In Class
  • Essay 1: Rough Draft - printed copy or digital copy

  • Updated on 1/28/18